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How to get fromIstanbul to Rigaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Riga by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    6h 25m
    $173–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    41h 44m
    $146–197

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    2d 4h
    $276–423

  4. Drive 2,360.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rigacar car 2,360.3 km
    32h 45m
    $425–614

  5. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    45h
    $155–190

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 17h
    $303–569

Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Riga Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 41h 44m.

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